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take a beating informal Suffer damage or hurt: her pride had taken a beating at his hands...- The small landing craft bringing men and supplies from ship to shore took a beating from the shoals and rocks, with many suffering severe damage.
- Some of those instant hand cleansers contain harsh ingredients and perfumes that can damage your skin, which is probably already taking a beating from cold, dry air.
- Private equity funds took a beating during the Internet bubble years of 2000-01, when a number of venture capitalists lost their shirts investing in start-ups.
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